Ackland's most famous big-screen "baddie" was as a corrupt South African diplomat in "Lethal Weapon 2."
The Bafta-nominated actor's agent Paul Pearson confirmed his death due to 'old age'. Mr Pearson described him as 'lucid, erudite and mischievous to the ...
The deep-voiced actor had a prolific stage career, but cameo roles adding class to Hollywood movies helped him to support a large family.